On February 16, former Illinois Rod Blagojevich filed this brief in his federal lawsuit against the state legislature. He seeks a ruling that his 2009 impeachment and removal from office violated his constitutional rights. He had been pardoned by President … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On February 23, the Texas Libertarian Party filed this reply brief in Bilyeu v Esparza, w.d., 1:21cv-1089. It is five pages and very clear. The issue is the Texas law that forbids a qualified convention party from considering anyone for … Continue reading
The Tennessee House Subcommittee on Elections & Campaign Finance had been set to hear the ballot access bill on February 23, but that meeting has been postponed to March 2. The bill, HB 2067, lowers the petition to create a … Continue reading
On February 23, the Arkansas NAACP filed a notice of appeal in Arkansas State Conference of the NAACP v Arkansas Board of Apportionment. This is the case in which the U.S. District Court had said that only the federal government … Continue reading
On February 23, the Georgia Libertarian Party filed this request for a rehearing in Cowen v Raffensperger, 21-13199, in the Eleventh Circuit. This is the case over ballot access for minor party and independent candidates for U.S. House in Georgia. … Continue reading